The Greater Victoria Sports Awards

Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 event and will close on February 16, 2026.

Any individual, team, or organization from Greater Victoria, or with a connection to this region, can be nominated for a Greater Victoria Sports Award.

Please tell us why your nominee is deserving. Winners will be selected by the GVSA Nomination Committee, which reviews every nomination received.

Here are the annual award categories:

• High School Athlete of the Year
• College/University Athlete of the Year
• Master Athlete of the Year
• Alex Nelson ‘Ok’wilagame ’Indigenous Athlete of the Year
• Athlete of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Event of the Year
• Pat Hall Volunteer Award
• John & Marilyn Bate Organization of the Year

Recognizing outstanding athletic achievement by all athletes. Each year, two awards are presented to the most deserving nominees in the first five categories, with the intent that recipients reflect gender diversity in sport.

Nominations for the 2026 event (for the 2026 sport calendar) are now being accepted and will close on February 16, 2026

Event Date

2026 Greater Victoria Sports Awards, presented by the Victoria Foundation
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Government House
5:45pm Doors, Stand-up dinner with hosted/open bar
6:45pm Program begins
9:00pm Program ends
Tickets: $80 plus tax